A Multilevel Perspective on Gender Differences in the Relationship Between Poverty Status and Depression Among Older Adults in the United States

Despite a large body of literature on depression, previous studies have focused on either intra- or interpersonal factors but not multilevel influences, which potentially could buffer depression in late life. The intent of this study was to identify whether the impact of poverty might be moderated b...

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Published in:Journal of women & aging 2013-07, Vol.25 (3), p.207-226
Main Authors: Kim, Jinhyun, Richardson, Virginia, Park, Byunghyun, Park, Mijin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
depression
Depression - psychology
Elderly
Female
Females
Feminism
Friendship
Gender differences
Humans
Internal-External Control
Locus of Control
Low Income Groups
Male
Mental depression
neighborhood environment
Older people
Poverty
Poverty - psychology
Residence Characteristics
sense of control
Sex Factors
Social Support
United States
Women
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Summary:Despite a large body of literature on depression, previous studies have focused on either intra- or interpersonal factors but not multilevel influences, which potentially could buffer depression in late life. The intent of this study was to identify whether the impact of poverty might be moderated by multilevel factors such as sense of control, social support, and neighborhood environment. The results showed that the elderly poor, especially older women, were more likely to be depressed. Support from friends significantly moderated the association between depression and poverty among older women. Implications for critical feminist gerontology and for practice are discussed.
ISSN:0895-2841
1540-7322
DOI:10.1080/08952841.2013.795751